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Bone Marrow Drive and Organ Donation Awareness

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Bone Marrow Drive and Organ Donation Awareness
plus a wine and beer tasting experience!
Join us for an afternoon of cheese, crackers and wine/beer tasting at Franklin’s newest wine and spirits shop. You will have an opportunity to learn more about organ/bone marrow donation and be part of something that gives Hope to others in need.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 • 2:00PM - 5:00PM
POUR RICHARDS WINE AND SPIRITS
14 GROVE STREET • FRANKLIN, MA • TEL. (508) 520-9163

At Pour Richard’s, you’ll drink like an industry insider – a well edited selection of wine, beer, and spirits, all at great values. “Connecting Good Friends with Great Wine”.
Pour Richard’s will donate a percentage of sales from wine/beer during this event back to our foundation!
Tickets to the wine/beer tasting can be purchased ahead (Lisa 508-298-9606) or at the door for $10.00.
Donations are tax deductible and payable to: Be a Hero, Become a Donor 501(c)3.
MEET MARIA FLANNERY
A two time organ transplant recipient.
Maria’s most recent transplant included both a kidney and pancreas freeing her of dialysis and juvenile diabetes which she had for nearly 40 years. Maria has a strong desire to bring more awareness to organ donation. Some of her upcoming events include speaking at a Donate Life family event and being featured in a Mass General training video.
MEET RENEE LECLAIR
A bone marrow recipient, Renee was treated for Leukemia and required a bone marrow transplant. She was given the gift of life in 2008 and is doing very well. She and her family have ben involved in many donor awareness events over the past four years including Light the Night walk for Leukemia.